Sports
June 4, 2021
Cloudbet Adds German Localization Ahead of Euro 2021
With Euro 2021 around the corner, Cloudbet has released a fully localized German website to meet demand from German-speaking customers. German Customers Now Feel at Home with Cloudbet Cloudbet continues to expand its offer by launching a dedicated website for German customers just on time for Euro 2021. Focusing exclusively on Bitcoin casino and sportsbook […]
Casino
June 4, 2021
Vegas Casinos Are Back in Action, But Employment Still Stagnant in April
The gambling scene in Las Vegas is returning to normal and, after a long year of COVID-19 restrictions and temporarily shuttered facilities, casinos are back in action. However, despite the lifting of restrictions over the past couple of months, the unemployment rate in Sin City rose from March to April, according to the US Bureau […]
Casino
June 4, 2021
Las Vegas Sands Boss Unimpressed with the Progress of Macau’s Recovery
Recovery of Macau’s gaming market is moving very slowly, a result of a year-long COVID-19 pandemic that continues to hint at a resurgence. Even as some progress has been made in controlling the coronavirus and getting Macau back on its feet, Robert Goldstein, the chairman, and CEO of Las Vegas Sands (LVS), isn’t happy with […]
Legal
June 4, 2021
Atlantic City Casinos Breathe Sigh of Relief as Lawmakers Agree to Tax Cuts, Expanded Sports Gambling
Atlantic City casinos received some good news yesterday, even if it isn’t enough to warrant breaking out the champagne. The New Jersey Senate has approved a couple of measures that will help casino operators financially as they try to recover from COVID-19. Tax cuts and expanded sports gambling were already approved by the New Jersey […]
Casino
June 3, 2021
EveryMatrix Teamed with Armadillo Studios for US-Specific Games
Provider of gaming technology EveryMatrix made its first step into the iGaming space in the US by entering into a deal with Armadillo Studios to make the game studio part of EveryMatrix Group based at the company’s headquarters in Miami, Florida. Recruiting in Product Development and Design The deal EveryMatrix signed with the game studio […]
Legal
June 3, 2021
New Casino Project in NYC Collapsed, Review Unlikely This Year
Efforts to speed up the process of developing a Las Vegas-style casino in New York failed after some legislators expressed strong opposition to the idea. Drooling over the Last NYC Casino License The news that the idea to move the process up from 2023 to 2021 failed is discouraging news for Wynn Resorts, Bally’s Corporation […]
Casino
June 2, 2021
Casino Operators in Macau Initiate COVID-19 Employee Vaccinations
Casino operators in Macau are joining the fight against COVID-19 by organizing vaccinations for their employees. SJM has announced that it plans to launch a massive vaccination program, while Sands China already started vaccinating its employees and their families. SJM to Launch a Massive Vaccination Program To fight against COVID-19, Health Officials in Macau have […]
Casino
June 2, 2021
Japan Makes Progress with IR activity as Yokohama and Wakayama Make Updates
Japan’s efforts to introduce integrated resorts (IR) and casino gambling to the country are making progress, even if they had to put things on hold for a while because of COVID-19. The country will initially allow three IRs to be built and, although there was a great deal of enthusiasm initially, the race to be […]
Casino
June 2, 2021
Debate on Smoke-Free Casinos in Atlantic City Continues
The debate on smoke-free casino floors in Atlantic City continues. While smoking was temporarily banned due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers joined by Smoke-Free Atlantic City advocate the smoke ban to remain permanently. On the other hand, operators and the Casino Association of New Jersey fear that a potential smoke ban may bring significant financial […]
Casino
June 1, 2021
Philippine President Urges for Online Casino Tax Bill
The Philippines wants to generate tax revenue from the gaming industry, calling for 25% income tax on foreign employees and 5% tax on offshore gaming operators’ gross gaming revenue. Offshore Gaming Operators to Pay 5% Tax in the Philippines Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has called lawmakers to move forward and pass the bill, which would set income […]